kirby-mcp
★ 53
vs
context-mode
★ 16.0k
kirby-mcp vs context-mode
kirby-mcp: This is a CLI-first MCP server for Composer-based Kirby CMS projects. It allows an IDE or agent to inspect Kirby projects (blueprints, templates, plugins, docs) and interact with a real Kirby runtime. It also ships with a local knowledge base of Kirby concepts and tasks.; context-mode: Every tool call in an MCP (Model-Controller-Program) environment dumps raw data into the context window, quickly consuming space and causing the agent to lose track of ongoing tasks. Context Mode is an MCP server that tackles this by sandboxing tool outputs to significantly reduce context usage, tracking session events in SQLite for continuity, and promoting 'think in code' to minimize data processing within the LLM.
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TL;DR
Choose kirby-mcp if…Plan and scaffold new page types or content structures
Choose context-mode if…Deep repository research and analysis (e.g., architecture, contributors, issues)
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Side-by-Side Comparison
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Features
kirby-mcp01CLI-first MCP server
02Project inspection (blueprints, templates, plugins, routes, etc.)
03Real Kirby runtime interaction
04Local knowledge base (glossary, tasks, update guides)
05HTTP transport with built-in auth modes (optional)
context-mode01Context Saving: Sandbox tools keep raw data out of the context window, achieving up to 98% reduction.
02Session Continuity: Tracks every file edit, git operation, task, and user decision in SQLite for seamless session resume.
03Think in Code: Promotes LLMs to program analysis, not compute it, saving 100x context by logging only results.
04Batch Execution & Search: Run multiple commands/queries in one call with tools like `ctx_batch_execute`.
05Advanced Knowledge Base: Uses SQLite FTS5 with BM25 ranking, smart snippets, and TTL cache for efficient information retrieval.
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Use Cases
kirby-mcp↳Plan and scaffold new page types or content structures
↳Debug and trace runtime issues using dump logs
↳Search bundled knowledge base and official Kirby docs
context-mode↳Deep repository research and analysis (e.g., architecture, contributors, issues)
↳Analyze Git history to identify top contributors, commit frequency, and most changed files
↳Efficiently process large JSON APIs, web pages, or logs without flooding the context window
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Best For
kirby-mcpTrendingWorkflow AutomationRAG / Knowledge Base
context-modeTrendingDev ToolingMemory & Context
FAQ
FAQ
What is the difference between kirby-mcp and context-mode?
Both kirby-mcp and context-mode are in the RAG / Knowledge Base category. kirby-mcp has 53 stars, while context-mode has 16.0k stars.
Which is better, kirby-mcp or context-mode?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose kirby-mcp if Plan and scaffold new page types or content structures, and context-mode if Deep repository research and analysis (e.g., architecture, contributors, issues).
Is kirby-mcp free or open source?
Yes, kirby-mcp is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is context-mode free or open source?
Yes, context-mode is open source on GitHub (NOASSERTION).
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